My Retainer’s Journey I had braces as a teenager and following treatment got a shiny, new retainer that I was supposed to wear every night. After wearing it for a while, my shiny new retainer was no longer so nice or shiny. It was dull, stinky, crusty. Eventually I stopped wearing my retainer (don’t be […]
There a lot of considerations that go into whether your denture can be repaired after it has been damaged. The most important things to keep in mind are what type of denture you have as well as the type of damage or wear it has. The information below will give some rules of thumb as […]
Have you seen dentists advertising the use of mini implants to stabilize your denture? If you’re like most people, you’re probably wondering what makes mini implants different than regular implants… and are they a good solution for stabilizing your denture? Dental implants are the best solution for the replacement of teeth today. Your dentist or […]
Anything that stays in your mouth for long periods of time without being cleaned will get dirty, REALLY quickly Bacteria, fungi, and mineral deposits can build-up on any surface. Occasionally I see patients who have infections under their denture because they haven’t been cleaned. Other times I see denture patients who have so much hard […]
Dentures are likely the most difficult part of dentistry for both patients and dentists. The reason why most dentists don’t like them is that they are a compromise in every single way and despite doing everything right, many times patient’s struggle to adjust to dentures. They oftentimes blame the dentist for the problems, not realizing […]
Denture Adhesives The number one question I get asked about dentures is what type of adhesive should be used. There are a couple of types that are good. I personally have had good experience with my patients using either Fixodent powder or cream. The cream is a little easier to use but I’ve found that […]
The only situation that I would recommend using a self-impression kit and direct dental lab for dentures would be when you need a cheap temporary partial denture to replace a front tooth/teeth for cosmetic reasons. There are simply too many variables in making full and partial permanent dentures. For the most predictable results with a […]
OK, so what do you do when a tooth falls out of your denture or it breaks in half. Teeth that have fallen off can actually be put back in place with superglue in a pinch. The compound in super glue is very similar to the materials that are used to make the denture. First […]
Updated 04/16/2018 A denture reline is when material is added to the surface of the denture that touches your gum tissue. Usually this is done when the gum tissue underneath the denture has shrunk significantly and the denture no longer fits well. This is very common for people who have had their dentures for a […]
One of the biggest challenges with dentures is creating even pressure everywhere so that you don’t get sore spots. Even with the best techniques, sore spots and adjustments are an inevitable part of the process in getting dentures to a place where they are relatively comfortable to wear. When at all possible, you should have […]